<p>I generally got a ton of mail from schools that were either a match or a safety, not from schools that were reaches for me. I did work though. I applied to one school because they sent a pamphlet on their “Semester in Washington” program. I applied to several DC schools but this was just another way for me to get there. It was a safety for me and I did receive merit aid in my acceptance letter than arrive about three weeks after I sent the application. </p>
<p>In general, public schools send less snailmail though (more expensive). I got a ton of emails from the public I attend now but no snailmail except for the acceptance letter.</p>